Tuesday, January 4, 2005MORBID REMAINSThe bedraggled bows drooping from faded wreaths that seem more funeral now as I walk down this familiar street to catch the bus to work. It's garbage day in Cambridge, the first since New Years, and the mountains of trash in front of every home make it difficult to navigate down the street.... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 4:47 AM Comments (20) (link) Monday, January 3, 2005THERE ARE values AND THEN THERE ARE VALUESWith all the big news, the headlines and photos that keep us glued to the TV rapt in our horror, despair, anger and empathy we are missing the little headlines, tucked way in the back of the newspaper, that may in reality have a greater long term effect on our lives as Americans. These headlines... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 4:20 AM Comments (11) (link) Saturday, January 1, 2005GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONSWe had somewhere to go on New Years Eve which was nice. That it was one of our good friends, Alice B, who decided to have a party, made it even better. She is one of those people who I never have second thoughts about seeing. I just like her. She is intelligent, thoughtful, and we've worked together... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 4:21 PM Comments (8) (link) Friday, December 31, 2004THE NEGLECTED CHILDShe was unkempt, not filthy. She looked like any six year old would look if she was the one responsible for getting herself up in the morning and ready for school with little or no parental oversight. Her family was intact, a mother, father, several older siblings, but they were troubled, each so... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 7:49 AM Comments (5) (link) Wednesday, December 29, 2004WHEN THE CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOSTWhat does abstinence as a sex education policy and as a life style mandate get you? Well, if you're a teenager (believe me, I was one, I remember, I speak from experience) it will result in lying, cheating, possible STD's, possible unwanted pregnancy, and ultimately life long guilt. If you're a... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 5:45 PM Comments (6) (link) |
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